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Free Naloxone Distribution Events This Week

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Free Naloxone Distribution Events This Week

Les Sinclair talks with Kathryn Goodman, Thomas Jefferson Health District Public Information Officer about the rash of recent overdoses in our community and the TJHD’s response of holding drive-through NARCA distribution events.   These events are free to the public and do not require registration. The events are all drive-through at each health department listed below. Individuals who attend will learn how to use Naloxone and receive a free box with two doses of Naloxone. Please note: TJHD does not ask to see identification when distributing Naloxone.

Monday, August 31 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department, Door #1, 1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, Va. 434-972-6269
Tuesday, September 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Greene County Health Department, 50 Stanard Street, Stanardsville, Va. 434-985-2262
Tuesday, September 1 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Louisa County Health Department, 540 Industrial Drive, Louisa, Va. 540-967-3703
Wednesday, September 2 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Fluvanna County Health Department, 132 Main St., Route 15, Palmyra, Va. 434-591-1960
Thursday, September 3 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Nelson County Health Department, 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, Va. 434-263-8315
For more information about opioids, visit www.CDC.gov/opioids. For more information about how to get free NARCAN, call your local health department or visit www.TJHD.org.

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